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Upgrade to Nucleus® 6 in Previous Generation Cochlear™ Sound Processor Recipients
Allison Biever1, Jan Gilden2, Teresa Zwolan3
1Rocky Mountain Ear Center, Englewood, CO.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|October 4, 2018
Summary
The Nucleus 6 sound processor improved hearing in noise for cochlear implant users. Participants reported better speech understanding and higher satisfaction with the new device.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The Nucleus 6 sound processor is now compatible with the first-generation Nucleus 22 cochlear implant.
- It features three new signal processing algorithms designed to enhance hearing in noisy environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the listening performance of the Nucleus 6 sound processor.
- To assess user satisfaction with the Nucleus 6 sound processor.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, single-participant, repeated measures design.
- 80 participants with various Nucleus cochlear implant devices were upgraded to the Nucleus 6.
- Testing included speech perception in noise and subjective questionnaires after 4-12 weeks of use.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in speech perception in noise were observed.
- Participants reported increased satisfaction with the Nucleus 6 sound processor.
Conclusions:
- The Nucleus 6 sound processor offers benefits over previous generations.
- New algorithms in the Nucleus 6 enhance hearing performance for cochlear implant recipients.
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